When I was eight or nine, my Granny went to Austria and brought me a lovely wooden bracelt with paintings of flowers. It no longer had the elastic threaded through but I do still have the pretty wooden beads. 
In the bag with the beads were a collection of buttons some of which also came from my granny.
The sun shone this morning! The beautiful book I was given last week had 99 words for rain and one for sun.Here it is. 
Sending love to all my Dear Readers on this Valentine’s Day.
utesmile
February 15, 2026 at 5:09 pm
We only had 1 day of sun here, it’s pouring again!
mybeautfulthings
February 15, 2026 at 7:36 pm
It’s been pouring all day again here too – absolutely relentless.
artfulcrone
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Such treasures!
mybeautfulthings
February 15, 2026 at 7:36 pm
They are! 🙂
mcmcneil1
February 14, 2026 at 10:50 pm
What beautiful memories of Granny !